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Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for his answers. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, will be aware that the communications committee is looking at the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, and its role because it falls under our remit. We will expect the Ministers to take part.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will interact with the Ministers if that is okay.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. I wish to make a number of points. We had the assistant secretary of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Ciarán Ó hObáin before the transport committee this morning to talk about the NCSC. It was a private meeting. We have a number of questions we would like to be clearly answered. First, are the...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The NCSC is not strictly advisory. My understanding is that it is effectively the lead body in the event of a cyberattack taking place. It co-ordinates the response. My understanding is that its role is not an advisory one, but it is very much the lead body in the response. I am conscious of time. When the Minister, Deputy Ryan, concludes his response could the Minister for Health...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can we take it from what has been outlined that the attack was a once-off attack and there have been no attacks since 3 a.m. on Friday morning?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the further steps he will take to reduce single use plastics following the proposed ban on certain plastics in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 350. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if water parks are permitted to reopen along with swimming pools and leisure centres on 7 June 2021 in line with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. [26188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 621. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the need for additional university places for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I seek clarification of a number of points. First, after the 96-bed block has gone to tender and the preferred bidder is in place, will the Government support its approval by the HSE board? We can get that block started in January and then built. It will be a significant build of 18 months of thereabouts. Second, will a plan be put in place...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to address two aspects. The Minister of State will probably be aware that we have had consistently high trolley numbers in Limerick over the recent period. There is an historic issue. There was a consultant's report from Teamwork a number of years ago, which stated that we should get at least 138 additional beds. To date, we have got approximately 98 additional beds, including a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I raise the issue of vaccination centres in Limerick. We currently have the Radisson vaccination centre. I got my Covid-19 vaccination in the Radisson centre this morning. I compliment the phenomenal work being done by the HSE and the volunteer staff. It was very efficient. We have a very successful roll-out in Limerick at the moment. There is speculation that the centre will be moved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the need for a further primary school in the high growth area of Castletroy, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress report on the review of the school transport scheme underway in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25095/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the range of supports available for persons attending third-level education, in particular for attending modular courses, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Work Permits (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding critical skills employment permits for non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow the Covid-19 vaccination when administered to be documented on the World Health Organisation Recognised International Certificate of Vaccination to assist Irish persons who require the certificate in order to volunteer abroad (details supplied). [25366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 447. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out for pregnant women will commence (details supplied). [25367/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 448. To ask the Minister for Health if strong guidelines will be issued which will allow pregnant and labouring women to have a birth partner during scans, appointments and during the early stages of labour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25368/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a request from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the need for additional eye clinic liaison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24849/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. We are continuing our discussion on rapid antigen testing and the digital green certificate, DGC, in an aviation context. There is a wider remit as well in terms of tourism and industry. The purpose of the first part of our meeting is to discuss the experiences of the implementation of rapid antigen testing in an airport setting. On behalf of the...